March 8, 2022 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 6: Qurate and Best Buy’s Sales Falter, While American Eagle, Nordstrom, Target and Urban Outfitters Post Strong ResultsOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 6, 2022, including American Eagle, Best Buy, Nordstrom, Qurate, Target and Urban Outfitters.
March 4, 2022 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 9: Amazon Closing Dozens of Stores in Nonfood RetreatOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Crate & Barrel and Schnuck in the US, and Amazon, Card Factory and Next in the UK.
March 2, 2022 Deep Dive Premium US Children’s Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Battling a Declining Birth RateWe discuss the US children’s and infants’ apparel and footwear market, covering the market size and growth outlook. We also present key market drivers, the competitive landscape and major trends among brands and retailers looking to better serve childrenswear retail.
March 2, 2022 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Outlook: US Footwear Specialists See a ResurgenceWe analyze the resurgent US footwear specialty retail market, including four themes we are watching. Learn more about opportunities in specialty footwear.
February 28, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in US Sporting Goods Retail: Dick’s Sporting Goods vs. Foot LockerDick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker are heavyweights in the US sporting goods sector. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two companies, providing insights into their revenues, business strategies, technology initiatives and more.
February 25, 2022 Deep Dive Premium US Fashion Resale Market—A $26 Billion Retail OpportunityThe US fashion resale market will grow into a $26 billion opportunity in 2022. We examine the key factors impacting growth, both online and in the brick-and-mortar channel. We discuss the competitive landscape across six resale models and present three themes we are watching in 2022 and beyond.
February 23, 2022 Insight Report Premium Innovations in Apparel Stores: Reinventing Physical Retail To Drive Engagement, Loyalty and SalesBrands and retailers are innovating to tempt customers back to physical apparel stores. We discuss key examples of successful strategies including experiential retail, seamless shopping and providing personalized services.
February 17, 2022 Deep Dive Premium IPOs in US and UK Retail: Online Retailers Maintain Strong Growth MomentumThe UK and the US saw a significant rise in retail IPOs (initial public offerings) in 2021. We explore recent aftermarket performance, detail upcoming IPOs and discuss the factors driving growth momentum in this area.
February 14, 2022 Deep Dive Premium US Denim Market: An Inflection Point for Jeans as Skinny’s Dominance FadesThe US denim market bounced back in 2021 from a double-digit decline in 2020 and we expect to see further growth in 2022. We discuss growth estimates as well as the market’s competitive landscape, major drivers and key trends.
February 10, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in US Apparel Retail: American Eagle Outfitters vs. Gap Inc.The competitive apparel and footwear specialty market in the US is led by rivals Gap Inc. and American Eagle Outfitters. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two retailers’ business strategies, covering revenue growth, strategic partnerships, technology initiatives and more.
February 9, 2022 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Outlook: UK Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Still in Recovery ModeIn this Market Outlook, we explore the UK’s apparel and footwear market and present our expectations for future growth, as well as key market drivers. We discuss the market’s competitive landscape, retail innovators and themes we are watching.
February 8, 2022 Insight Report Premium Five Trends in US Off-Price Retail: External Pressures and Internal Shifts Drive Change for Traditional PlayersWe present five key trends in the US off-price retail sector, exploring external pressures and internal shifts, with examples of recent developments by major brands and retailers.
February 2, 2022 Deep Dive Premium M&A in Apparel and Footwear: Strong US and UK Growth OpportunitiesWe analyze 2021 apparel and footwear-focused M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity in the US and the UK, as well as prospects for, and drivers of, M&A growth in 2022 and beyond.
February 2, 2022 Deep Dive Free Report Headless Commerce: Part 2—Addressing Profitability Issues for Mid-Size E-Commerce PlayersMid-size retailers must take steps to maximize profitability in their e-commerce business. Leveraging proprietary US survey data, we explore the levers of profitability in e-commerce, why brands and retailers should capitalize on artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive analytics, and how CaaS (commerce-as-a-service) can help improve profitability. This free report is sponsored by Nogin.
February 1, 2022 Insight Report Register for Free Access Introducing the New Coresight 100: Retail Companies To Watch for 2022Matching the rapid rate of change and evolution in the retail industry, we have reviewed and updated our Coresight 100 focus list to highlight the most important and influential brands and retailers that our readers and subscribers should pay attention to in 2022.
